-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HyQe48j/ltbwlk86PQT/LSgGk0kLLjxnMqGrxB6L0HvUkP0kExtDKN1nIDr4UsWT N0yeNKRRMwQ73i8r+ceGzg== 0000928385-96-001616.txt : 19961204 0000928385-96-001616.hdr.sgml : 19961204 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000928385-96-001616 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEFA14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19961203 SROS: NASD FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HINSDALE FINANCIAL CORPORATION CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000885638 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035] IRS NUMBER: 363811768 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEFA14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-20082 FILM NUMBER: 96675351 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE GRANT SQUARE CITY: HINSDALE STATE: IL ZIP: 60521 BUSINESS PHONE: 7083231780 DEFA14A 1 DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY MATERIALS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: HINSDALE FINANCIAL STOCKHOLDERS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE REQUEST THAT YOU RECONSIDER YOUR VOTE YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MERGER WITH LIBERTY BANCORP BECAUSE THEY ARE CONVINCED THAT THE MERGER WILL INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: [x] DOUBLE THE SIZE OF YOUR COMPANY BY ACQUIRING ANOTHER COMPANY, THROUGH A MERGER, FOR LESS THAN BOOK VALUE, USING STOCK IN A TAX FREE EXCHANGE [x] INCREASED EARNINGS PER SHARE ($1.85 VS. $1.61) [x] INCREASED BOOK VALUE PER SHARE ($22.71 VS. $20.62) [x] ALLIANCE BANCORP WILL BE MORE ATTRACTIVE AS AN ON-GOING ENTITY AND ULTIMATELY TO POTENTIAL SUITORS [x] ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF $.65 PER SHARE TO BE PAID AND A PLANNED 10% STOCK REPURCHASE [x] THE GOODWILL LAWSUIT MAY TAKE YEARS TO RESOLVE AND ANY POTENTIAL SETTLEMENT IS UNCERTAIN AND MAY BE TAXABLE YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ANOTHER STOCKHOLDER. DO NOT BE MISLED BY THEIR SPECULATIVE CLAIMS. PLEASE VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS VALUE ENHANCING MERGER. -------- SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE WHITE PROXY CARD TODAY. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION. /s/ Kenne P. Bristol /s/ William R. Rybak KENNE P. BRISTOL WILLIAM R. RYBAK PRESIDENT AND CEO CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ IMPORTANT IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL OUR PROXY SOLICITOR: MORROW & CO., (800) 662-5200 THE HINSDALE FINANCIAL SPECIAL MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AND RESCHEDULED FOR DEC. 11, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: HINSDALE FINANCIAL STOCKHOLDERS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT AS YOU KNOW, YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MERGER WITH LIBERTY BANCORP BECAUSE THEY ARE CONVINCED THAT THE MERGER WILL INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: [x] DOUBLE THE SIZE OF YOUR COMPANY BY ACQUIRING ANOTHER COMPANY, THROUGH A MERGER, FOR LESS THAN BOOK VALUE, USING STOCK IN A TAX FREE EXCHANGE [x] INCREASED EARNINGS PER SHARE ($1.85 VS. $1.61) [x] INCREASED BOOK VALUE PER SHARE ($22.71 VS. $20.62) [x] ALLIANCE BANCORP WILL BE MORE ATTRACTIVE AS AN ON-GOING ENTITY AND ULTIMATELY TO POTENTIAL SUITORS [x] ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF $.65 PER SHARE TO BE PAID AND A PLANNED 10% STOCK REPURCHASE [x] THE GOODWILL LAWSUIT MAY TAKE YEARS TO RESOLVE AND ANY POTENTIAL SETTLEMENT IS UNCERTAIN AND MAY BE TAXABLE YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ANOTHER STOCKHOLDER. DO NOT BE MISLED BY THEIR SPECULATIVE CLAIMS. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY VOTED FOR THIS VALUE ENHANCING MERGER, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE AGAIN. PLEASE DISREGARD THE BLUE PROXY CARD YOU MAY RECEIVE. AGAIN, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. /s/ Kenne P. Bristol /s/ William R. Rybak KENNE P. BRISTOL WILLIAM R. RYBAK PRESIDENT AND CEO CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL OUR PROXY SOLICITOR: MORROW & CO., (800) 662-5200 THE HINSDALE FINANCIAL SPECIAL MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AND RESCHEDULED FOR DEC. 11, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: HINSDALE FINANCIAL STOCKHOLDERS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VOTE TODAY [x] WE NEED YOUR VOTE NOT VOTING HAS THE SAME EFFECT AS A VOTE AGAINST THE MERGER YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MERGER WITH LIBERTY BANCORP BECAUSE THEY ARE CONVINCED THAT THE MERGER WILL INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: [x] DOUBLE THE SIZE OF YOUR COMPANY BY ACQUIRING ANOTHER COMPANY, THROUGH A MERGER, FOR LESS THAN BOOK VALUE, USING STOCK IN A TAX FREE EXCHANGE [x] INCREASED EARNINGS PER SHARE ($1.85 VS. $1.61) [x] INCREASED BOOK VALUE PER SHARE ($22.71 VS. $20.62) [x] ALLIANCE BANCORP WILL BE MORE ATTRACTIVE AS AN ON-GOING ENTITY AND ULTIMATELY TO POTENTIAL SUITORS [x] ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF $.65 PER SHARE TO BE PAID AND A PLANNED 10% STOCK REPURCHASE [x] THE GOODWILL LAWSUIT MAY TAKE YEARS TO RESOLVE AND ANY POTENTIAL SETTLEMENT IS UNCERTAIN AND MAY BE TAXABLE YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ANOTHER STOCKHOLDER. DO NOT BE MISLED BY THEIR SPECULATIVE CLAIMS. PLEASE VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS VALUE ENHANCING MERGER. -------- SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE WHITE PROXY CARD TODAY. /s/ Kenne P. Bristol /s/ William R. Rybak KENNE P. BRISTOL WILLIAM R. RYBAK PRESIDENT AND CEO CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL OUR PROXY SOLICITOR: MORROW & CO., (800) 662-5200 THE HINSDALE FINANCIAL SPECIAL MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AND RESCHEDULED FOR DEC. 11, 1996 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- To: HINSDALE FINANCIAL STOCKHOLDERS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- YOUR SUPPORT IS IMPORTANT YOUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MERGER WITH LIBERTY BANCORP BECAUSE THEY ARE CONVINCED THAT THE MERGER WILL INCREASE THE OPERATIONAL AND STRATEGIC VALUE OF YOUR INVESTMENT BASED ON THE FOLLOWING: [x] DOUBLE THE SIZE OF YOUR COMPANY BY ACQUIRING ANOTHER COMPANY, THROUGH A MERGER, FOR LESS THAN BOOK VALUE, USING STOCK IN A TAX FREE EXCHANGE [x] INCREASED EARNINGS PER SHARE ($1.85 VS. $1.61) [x] INCREASED BOOK VALUE PER SHARE ($22.71 VS. $20.62) [x] ALLIANCE BANCORP WILL BE MORE ATTRACTIVE AS AN ON-GOING ENTITY AND ULTIMATELY TO POTENTIAL SUITORS [x] ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF $.65 PER SHARE TO BE PAID AND A PLANNED 10% STOCK REPURCHASE [x] THE GOODWILL LAWSUIT MAY TAKE YEARS TO RESOLVE AND ANY POTENTIAL SETTLEMENT IS UNCERTAIN AND MAY BE TAXABLE YOU MAY HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM ANOTHER STOCKHOLDER. DO NOT BE MISLED BY THEIR SPECULATIVE CLAIMS. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY VOTED IN FAVOR OF THIS VALUE ENHANCING MERGER, YOU DO NOT HAVE TO VOTE AGAIN. PLEASE DISREGARD THE BLUE PROXY CARD YOU MAY RECEIVE. IF YOU HAVE VOTED AGAINST THE MERGER, WE REQUEST THAT YOU RECONSIDER YOUR VOTE AND SUPPORT THIS MERGER BY SIGNING, DATING AND RETURNING THE ENCLOSED WHITE PROXY CARD. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION. /s/ Kenne P. Bristol /s/ William R. Rybak KENNE P. BRISTOL WILLIAM R. RYBAK PRESIDENT AND CEO CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IMPORTANT IF YOU NEED ASSISTANCE OR INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL OUR PROXY SOLICITOR: MORROW & CO., (800) 662-5200 THE HINSDALE FINANCIAL SPECIAL MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AND RESCHEDULED FOR DEC. 11, 1996 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----